Saucony Grid Type A4

Our Review

What's new? A wider mesh, lower midsole height and fewer overlays for a minimalist feel.We say This is a no-frills, super light, super low-profile racing shoe that doesn't try to be anything else. The upper had a structure that fits under the mesh to allow for great breathability while holding ... Continue reading

Discussions

People ran marathons before the existence of cushioning, and still run them without cushioning.So, I guess the question is more - do *you* need the cushioning? For which my answer is - I haven't a clue.

NickFor what its worthI have Saucony Guide 4's and two long runs later won't be using them either for marathon or long slow runs. Its the only shoe I have which causes blistering. I am not heavily built.Adidas S'nova 3s don't seem to have too much cushioning either. May have to turn to Nike Luanrglide2s again!

Gridtype A4 is generally designed for up to 10km, but if you have excellent running technique you can run a marathon in these as well. It all depends on your running style and ability. If your a newbie for example for long distance running, and only have run in cushioned shoes before, then I wouldn't recommend it.

I would say you need to be sub 2.45 and under 70 kilos to run a marathon in these shoes, but everyone is different. I use a5 for 10k but don't think I would like to run a half in them let alone a marathon!!

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